tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post7907747978375590847..comments2017-09-26T12:49:45.544-04:00Comments on Back to the Basics!: Making Brandy at HomeMary Smithhttps://plus.google.com/109276524346778741666noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-2293305176311155622016-10-17T17:46:48.100-04:002016-10-17T17:46:48.100-04:00Can I substitute dry yeast for the block? If so, h...Can I substitute dry yeast for the block? If so, how much would I use. Can&#39;t find block yeast in my town. Thanks. Carolyn Kornegayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788394431290252151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-24721045854120212062016-01-02T21:52:36.002-05:002016-01-02T21:52:36.002-05:00Your article on making brandy was very informative...Your article on making brandy was very informative. One question I have is the following.<br /><br />To go from a wine or a beer product do I have to distill using heat or can I freeze to get rid of the ice?<br /><br />RobinRobin Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465873722655128528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-51574677656716450202015-02-08T17:47:32.060-05:002015-02-08T17:47:32.060-05:00purchase a water distiller and distill your wine, ...purchase a water distiller and distill your wine, <br />Take a large glass container that can seal air tight. I use an old pickle jar (2 gal.) Fill the container in layers with fruit and sugar I use one cup of sugar to one quart of fruit. Fill the container to the top. Pour in your distilled wine leave 1/2 inch of head space. Turn over a few times three times a day for ten days this is to get the sugar to dissolve. put in a dark corner and let sit six months. Pour off in glass containers slowly through a sieve layered with cheese cloth. I have made rasberry, blackberry, rasberry/blackberry mix, apricot, ginger, and plum. Plum is my favorite. Very strong and very smooth.Buck Duffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774142972083211692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-32755525331665858502014-11-08T15:01:29.344-05:002014-11-08T15:01:29.344-05:00The second recipe seems to be off for brandy. It s...The second recipe seems to be off for brandy. It seems to me to be a recipe for wine. I make plenty of wine but am trying to turn it into brandy. I gave 5 gallons to a friend to distill and what he gets is basically straight alcohol. Is there some advice you can give in that regards? Please email me at elevatorman2@aol.com... Thanks in advancemichael syrowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756076056179111411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-78168888701729419312013-12-24T13:45:29.402-05:002013-12-24T13:45:29.402-05:00For those of you asking about yeast: find your loc...For those of you asking about yeast: find your local homebrew store or check online.<br />@ Frodo: Not everyone is an &quot;expert&quot; as you seem to think of yourself.Mary Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-47403629559015273372013-12-24T13:09:27.368-05:002013-12-24T13:09:27.368-05:00and voila! 5 gallons of bread. please dont reinven...and voila! 5 gallons of bread. please dont reinvent the wheel people. wine yeasts have been crafted and cultured to make wine. bread yeast makes bread tasting bread water. you arent in jail so use wine yeast for wine. and lets be clear, brandy is not fermented fruit. that is fruit wine. brandy is distilled wine. 1 pack of wine yeast will easily make 10 gallons of wine. its not rocket science.frodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071821319899722863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-32317492353296024972013-09-07T21:40:39.649-04:002013-09-07T21:40:39.649-04:00Sorry, I guess I&#39;m missing something here but ...Sorry, I guess I&#39;m missing something here but I don&#39;t know how much packet yeast to use instead of cake yeast. No stores around here carry the block backing yeast.Jim Reaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033296734343967482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-776330786913640432013-08-31T02:41:32.769-04:002013-08-31T02:41:32.769-04:00what is the &quot;correct amount of yeast&quot;what is the &quot;correct amount of yeast&quot;<br />Gui Bragahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137172635939935060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-85010385704255091932013-08-31T02:41:05.326-04:002013-08-31T02:41:05.326-04:00what is the &quot;correct amount of yeast&quot;what is the &quot;correct amount of yeast&quot;<br />Gui Bragahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137172635939935060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-22208720943318095542013-08-30T17:33:04.909-04:002013-08-30T17:33:04.909-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.davidazushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03588057653227602284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-12866434642806740272013-07-29T03:55:06.599-04:002013-07-29T03:55:06.599-04:00Loved the recipe. I usually only make beer, but I...Loved the recipe. I usually only make beer, but I have a small 2 gallon pot that I may try and make some wine.John Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636896371678097779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-16198981554528724902013-07-22T15:43:39.074-04:002013-07-22T15:43:39.074-04:00Mary, this making brandy post really caught my eye...Mary, this making brandy post really caught my eye....maybe because it&#39;s Monday? :) Ha! It really does look good!<br /><br />Thank you for joining us for Let&#39;s Get Social Sunday!<br /><br />Love, Joy<br /><a href="http://yesterfood.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Yesterfood</a>Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08305575848572309812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-59058085730639313332012-09-06T08:19:45.136-04:002012-09-06T08:19:45.136-04:00Thanks for visiting me! We make wine from our ras...Thanks for visiting me! We make wine from our raspberries. We have also made chocolate raspberry port last year which is incredible and a raspberry mead (melomel) which we haven&#39;t tried. Hubby now brews his own beer too and used the raspberries to make a raspberry stout. I love using what we grow. It is so rewarding! I am your newest follower. Cheers.Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-9481268607855736982012-06-13T09:56:57.343-04:002012-06-13T09:56:57.343-04:00Thank you Betsy! I&#39;m now following you! Than...Thank you Betsy! I&#39;m now following you! Thanx again for your comments on Mary&#39;s Real Food Cookbook. I&#39;m so excited about the response so far.mary_smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-78680197439934704452012-06-12T23:34:33.833-04:002012-06-12T23:34:33.833-04:00This is very cool - thanks for sharing these recip...This is very cool - thanks for sharing these recipes.<br /><br />I&#39;m so glad you linked up at Romance on a dime. I&#39;m now following you. I hope to see you next Tuesday!!Betsy @ Romance on a Dimehttp://romanceonadime.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-65964471372369005572012-06-12T18:20:43.558-04:002012-06-12T18:20:43.558-04:00Welcome Julie! I&#39;ve &quot;met&quot; so many n...Welcome Julie! I&#39;ve &quot;met&quot; so many new bloggers from so many link parties. Sadly, the brandy recipe didn&#39;t make into the cookbook but I did include an easy Lemoncello recipe.mary_smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-34589741322433582722012-06-12T15:36:14.591-04:002012-06-12T15:36:14.591-04:00New GFC follower from Take it Tuesday. My family u...New GFC follower from Take it Tuesday. My family used to make wine when I was growing up.<br /><br />Love for you to follow back when you get a chance ;)<br /><br />http://naptimeshopper.blogspot.comJulie Marlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988869159231900370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-18027793415170069072012-06-12T08:33:19.720-04:002012-06-12T08:33:19.720-04:00Thank you! I&#39;m really enjoying the link-up pa...Thank you! I&#39;m really enjoying the link-up parties. I&#39;ve found so many great recipes.mary_smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525958667762567812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-23633049690577201982012-06-11T07:22:56.839-04:002012-06-11T07:22:56.839-04:00this is just a fantastic tip !!this is just a fantastic tip !!Nutrition Articleshttp://www.fitnessrepublic.com/nutrition.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227092106086326810.post-23808410606479991622012-06-08T10:34:02.086-04:002012-06-08T10:34:02.086-04:00Thank you for linking this up at the Carnival of H...Thank you for linking this up at the Carnival of Home Preserving!Laura @ Laura Williams Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781137925835442742noreply@blogger.com